I use these paints for wheel "curb rash."
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I use these paints for wheel "curb rash."
I've tried several paint combinations for touch up of minor wheel curb rash on my CLS, GLK and former SLK55, including Wurth paints from Griot's Garage. But I have had the best success matching the factory paint with the following:
Dupli-Color Silver Caliper Paint #BCP103 and
Dupli-Color 500 degree Clear Engine Enamel #DE1636.
After light filing and sanding, apply a light coat of the silver followed immediately by a very light coat of clear. Repeat this once or more times feathered into the original paint and finish with a final light clear coat feathered into the original clear coat. I have found that it is nearly impossible to see the difference. I've also used these on the calipers.
Now if those curbs would just stop jumping out and rubbing my wheels!
Dupli-Color Silver Caliper Paint #BCP103 and
Dupli-Color 500 degree Clear Engine Enamel #DE1636.
After light filing and sanding, apply a light coat of the silver followed immediately by a very light coat of clear. Repeat this once or more times feathered into the original paint and finish with a final light clear coat feathered into the original clear coat. I have found that it is nearly impossible to see the difference. I've also used these on the calipers.
Now if those curbs would just stop jumping out and rubbing my wheels!
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cool will try...I got one after first week of owning the car, and none since then (11 months). Small convex mirrors that I have help to see where curb is in relation to the wheel.
how about some pics of the process, before and after?
how about some pics of the process, before and after?
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Looks familiar. I can't tell how deep the scuffs are, but as a minimum you could sand down (with wet emery paper and a flat sanding block) the peaks on the curved section near the tire.
Mask off the area. You might try a filler from your local body shop, but I'd just use the caliper paint to build up the valleys using repeated applications and wet sanding (again with a flat sanding block rather than just your fingers.) Once you are satisfied with the surface, then use a final silver coat and clear coat. It looks to me that the scuffs on the spoke only would need perhaps a light wet sanding with emery paper and then paint when you do the final coats on the deeper scuffs near the tire. This repair will not be "perfect", but it will look vastly improved compared to the current situation.
Mask off the area. You might try a filler from your local body shop, but I'd just use the caliper paint to build up the valleys using repeated applications and wet sanding (again with a flat sanding block rather than just your fingers.) Once you are satisfied with the surface, then use a final silver coat and clear coat. It looks to me that the scuffs on the spoke only would need perhaps a light wet sanding with emery paper and then paint when you do the final coats on the deeper scuffs near the tire. This repair will not be "perfect", but it will look vastly improved compared to the current situation.
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